South by Southwest (SxSW) Interactive is set to start in Austin this week. You can bet there will be plenty of talk around privacy. A few years ago the audience was greeted by a stream from Edward Snowden that pointed out the need for developers and everyone to focus on privacy. That wasn’t the only privacy related event in Austin. Privacy will once again be a hot button issue at the conference this year. What you might not know is that Golden Frog, the company behind VyprVPN is located in Austin. They will be sponsoring their annual “Take Back Your Internet” party on Friday night that will include a panel of privacy experts.
The Take Back Your Internet party will take place at Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin on Friday, March 9th at 6:00 pm CST. The party will give attendees an opportunity to network and enjoy some dinner including BBQ, gourmet tacos, and craft beer. The privacy panel will center around whats next for net neutrality, the declining Internet freedoms around the world, and a discuss of personal data s your personal property. The discussion is very timely given the recent FCC decision to repeal net neutrality. Golden Frog has gone so far as to meet with an FCC commissioner in Austin last month.
Here’s a list of the privacy panel participants:
- Philip Molter – Co-CTO, Golden Frog
- Drew White – Senior Federal Policy Analyst, TPPF
- Rachel Wolbers – Policy Director, Engine
- Joseph Lorenzo Hall – Chief Technologist, CDT
The panel was moderated by Ellen Troxclair, member of the Austin City Council
You will not need a SxSW badge to join the party. The Golden Frog team only asks that you RSVP for the event. I would make it a point to arrive at Texas Public Policy Foundation around 6:00 pm so you network and take in the privacy panel.
Join Golden Frog and partners for their 2018 Take Back Your Internet Party. In the meantime consider taking a few minutes to watch the privacy panel from 2014.
